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[neededlassie]

[The screen flickers on to show a boy who looks like he’s a little bit in a fog. Behind him, a Buizel bounces around happily through the snowdrifts, nearly disappearing only to poke her head up every now and then, her whiskers and fur caked with snow.]

Hello? Is anyone out there? My name is Shaun Mars. There was this lady who called herself my mom, and she gave me a backpack full of food and clothes and stuff, and I sorta...just wanted to know if that had happened to anyone else. And also, if the food was...safe to eat. It’s like rice, and I think there’s fish and vegetables and stuff too, or something.

I think I might've gotten someone else's Pokegear thing. It says it's my birthday today, but my birthday was two days ago.

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[neededlassie]

[That's a pretty name. Shaun nods in response to her asking if Mom already sent him out.]

I'm not sure where to go next. I guess there's only one way to go.

I dunno either. That lady thought it was my birthday too.

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[timelymaid]

Cherrygrove is your best bet, if you want to be linear! Oh, and finding a travelling group is a pretty good idea. It's nice to have company, you know?

I'm in Violet, which is the city after Cherrygrove, but hopefully the gym here will open up soon and we can hurry on through Azalea!

Hm. That is weird. Maybe she was confused?

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[neededlassie]

[Shaun shrinks a bit at the idea of traveling with a group. Looks like someone's developed his father's fear of crowds.]

I'd rather go on my own.

Gyms? You can challenge the gyms? [Sounds like the games.]

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[timelymaid]

Hmm. Well, keep a few of your pokemon out of their balls at all times, then!

And yes, you can.

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[neededlassie]

I was gonna anyway. It doesn't seem very nice to keep Susie in there all the time.

Neat! Is Violet the first gym?

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[timelymaid]

Yep! Faulkner is the leader there; he uses bird types. So, be sure to collect a few pokemon to train up who would be effective against those!

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[neededlassie]

[He looks at Susie.]

Is there anything besides electric that's strong against flying?

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[timelymaid]

Ground and rock?

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[neededlassie]

Ground? Really?

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[timelymaid]

Ah, no, sorry. Just rock. I get those two confused sometimes!

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[neededlassie]

Oh! Okay. That makes a little more sense.

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[timelymaid]

There should be a type chart somewhere in your gear, anyway! So don't take me at my word.

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[neededlassie]

Oh, okay. I guess I didn't look hard enough.

I think it'll be a while before I'm ready to fight a gym leader, anyway.

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[timelymaid]

You just got here, so you haven't really had the time, right?

Training up a lot first is a good idea, so.

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[neededlassie]

Maybe Norman can help me train. He's been here longer than I have, so he might know what to do.

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[timelymaid]

Norman?

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[neededlassie]

He's from my world. He's coming to meet me in Cherrygrove.

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[timelymaid]

Oh, so you do have a travel group planned! That's great! It keeps things lively.

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[neededlassie]

I mean, I have to go to Cherrygrove by myself, but I guess I do.

I'm still not sure, but he seems okay.

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[timelymaid]

Well, I'm sure you'll have time to find out, you know? Where are you two headed after that?

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[neededlassie]

I think we're headed to Violet City? That's the next town after Cherrygrove, right?

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[timelymaid]

Yes, it is! That's where the first gym is located, too.

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[neededlassie]

Oh, then we might as well stay around there until I can get my badge, too.

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[timelymaid]

That's an important badge, too! It lets you use Fly out of battle, once you learn it.

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[neededlassie]

Really?

But then I have to get Fly, right?